World chess federation bars transgender women from competing in women's events
World chess federation bars transgender women from competing in women's events
The world’s top chess federation has ruled that transgender women cannot compete in its official events for females until an assessment of gender change is made by its officials.
The world’s top chess federation has ruled that transgender women cannot compete in its official events for females until an assessment of gender change is made by its officials.
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This isn't like running or something where men have a significant advantage physically over women just make it mixed gender and be done with it people can claim whatever gender they want and chess can avoid getting into a politically charged firestorm
Except because of some factors, that's exactly the case. There have been around 2000 grandmasters ever. Only around 40 are women. Don't ask me why, I'm not touching the topic with a 10 meter pole.
Probably because there have been a lot more make chess players in general historically. It's still a long way from an even split today and was probably even more imbalanced.
It's the exact same reason as the one behind the gender disparity in STEM fields
No it isn't. Genius distribution is different between men and women but STEM isn't populated solely, or even significantly, by geniuses
There have been many studies done on the factors that are relevant. There are near irrefutable mounds of evidence.
However, the biggest brained take on this is,
I'm not touching the topic with a 10 meter pole.
Please use some punctuation, your comment was really hard to read.
Having said that, I agree
Sorry dude adhd man
There is already an open division there is just also a womens division to provide additional support and opportunities for women in chess.
emotionally insecure men, worried about females beating them at their own game. nice chess, very nice.
Your comment is completely illogical. Transgender females would not be allowed to play in the female division, only the open division (everyone is allowed there).
sure thing spock. miss the forest for the singular bent tree in front of you